IowaPopulation, Area, and Density

The population of Iowa is 3,107,126 people
based on the U.S. Census Bureau's 2014 estimate.
Iowa is ranked number 31 out of 56 U.S. States and Territories in terms of highest population.
This is 46.1%
below the national average
of 5,763,868 people.

The total area in Iowa is 56,272.8 square miles.
There state is
99.3% land and
0.7% water.
The population density in Iowa is
55.6 people per square mile
(41st out of 56).

Population Density Calculation

Population Density = Total Population ÷ Total Land AreaPopulation Density = 3,107,126 people ÷ 55,857.0 sq miPopulation Density = 55.6 people per sq mile